How accurate are You at those ranges with the 35?

That's what it really boils down to in the end!
This is NOT meant to be mean or nasty in Any way shape or form!!

BloodGroove4570

 

Not trying to be nasty here, but how effective are you at 200-300 yd? What are you going to be shooting? If you can range the distance and know the trajectory of the bullet you are shooting, it's predicable in performance. Need some more info to answer your question. DP

 

.35 Remington
There's a bunch of drop once you get out past 200 yards. I am sure you could figure out trajectory from a bench to a stationary target out past 200 easy. Off your backpack , shooting at a moving 4 leg'd target would be a harder task.

 

.35 Remington
There's a bunch of drop once you get out past 200 yards. I am sure you could figure out trajectory from a bench to a stationary target out past 200 easy. Off your backpack , shooting at a moving 4 leg'd target would be a harder task.

Off the specs from that series of tables, it looks like you'd be best off at a max range of 150 yards, give or take. I'm not saying anything to the maximum range, or your abilities. Just that after 150 yards, you really have to be able to calculate the drop.

Brocky

 

I agree with Blood. Your ability to hit him will determine your max range, not the bullets performance. I've seen one deer that was shot with a .35 at 300 yards, the bullet went clear through and the wound it left seemed no different than if shot from 100 yards.

 

Also try them new flex tip an try a 180 gr bullet they kill just as dead

 

Remenber the rifle tells you what it likes. Then up to how good you can shoot and what range . :tee:

 

Agreed, it really depends a lot on YOU. That is the biggest factor. If 100 yards is a long shot to you, then your range mindset will be different.

I've shot my 35's at long ranges for decades. Pronghorn Antelope are a true test of long range shooting, as there is really no cover and they can see you for miles. It will make you re-adjust your thinking as to what a normal range shot is. That's why many preach warp 9 flat shooting super-blaster magnums as the minimum for Antelope. I've gotten a lot of funny looks over the years when asked what I'm hunting with, but I don't care. I have 7mm Rem Mags, 30-06's, etc in the safe - but nothing carries easier, and swings up to the shoulder like a 20 in carbine. This hombre has done well for 20+ years with the (lowly so-called short range) 35 Remington at the long range sport of speed goats.

This buck from 2010 was about 250 yards (Remington Model 81 in 35 Rem) with factory Remington Core-lokt 200 grain ammo.

In 2011 I switched to the Hornady Leverevolution ammo and my Marlin 336 in 35 Rem. And I put a LOT of time in getting her dialed in a multiple ranges with that ammo - not cheap - but VERY necessary - a few days shooting prairie dogs helps! Anyway, new ammo, same result.

This one was at just a touch over 275 yards in 2011.

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This 2012 buck was just under 200 yards - seemed closer!

All three of these Antelope were DRT. I did my job, put the round in the boiler room, and the old 35 Rem shut them down. The key point here is that I'm really comfortable shooting this 35 Rem out to 300-325 yards with the Hornady pointy bullets on deer sized game.

Again the deciding factor is you. I'm just repeating what everyone here has already said - the 35 Rem will "get'r done" as long as you make good hits.

Maybe it's me, but I think there might be something about big bullets at moderate velocities that hit harder in real life than they do on paper . . . . who knew? Well Elmer did, and Taylor did, and a few other guys with similar limited experience.

I've killed elk at 200+ yards with Remington factory loads - but you MUST be putting the hits where they count - not just hitting the animal - hitting the boiler room - or don't take the shot. Practice, practice, practice, and enjoy the looks of disbelief on your buddies faces when you hammer something at 250 yards with your brush gun and it flops over dead.

Regards,

B

 

Agreed, it really depends a lot on YOU. That is the biggest factor. If 100 yards is a long shot to you, then your range mindset will be different.

Well, there can't be that many unlucky antelopes in WY, but I doubt that there are very many .35 Remington shooters up to that kind of shots either. Guessing the Dinger Ringers are all about long range shots, you've been practicing a bit with your .35's And you've done a lot of homework getting drop etc. straight.

On a bet, most .35 shooters are pretty tapped out at 100yds with irons, and 150yds with a scope. My own M336 wears a 1X-3X scope, and sighted 2" high at 100yds is 6" low at 200yds with a Speer 180gr bullet. Groups are in the 4" range from a bench @ 200yds. Running out of minute of antelope fast anything past that, and my .35 is on the better side of accurate.

 

bbri4570 has demonstrated that a 35 Rem can kill a Pronghorn out to 325 yds so the limit is based on how good you are, how well you know the ballistics of the bullet and how precisely you know the distance to your target. If you sight in for 120yds your bullet will be 1 1/2" high at 100 yds, 1 1/2" low at 150 yds and that's a kill shot at point of aim from 20yds to 160yds. If you raise the point of aim 8" you can hit at 200 yds, but if you mis-estimate the range at 300yds by 25 yds you miss. I figure the effective range to be 150-200 yds. Beyond that you need to know your ballistics and you need to know the range within a couple of yards. Of course, in the northeast, you seldom see targets at more than 200 yds, and there's usually plenty of cover to move closer.

 

You are correct......but doesn't that apply to any rifle or any other tool that launches a projectile?

 

I'm gonna stick to 100 yards with my .35.

DRSLYR

 

i have shot them out to 300 but i wont hunt past 200 yards just me i sight in 3 inches high at 100 to give me a good trajectory at 200 yards

 

From Hornady's website on the 35 Rem Leverevolution Ammo Ballistics -

Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle -1.70 inches
100 yds + 3.00 inches
200 yds - 1.30 inches
300 yds - 17.50 inches

I sighted my 336 in at 100 yards and a shade over 3 inches high. As you can see, the 35 does lose some steam after about 225 yards and begins to drop, but it will still kill with authority if the hit is made in the boiler room at much, much further. It's terminal ballistics, a 35 Caliber hole all the way through your game at any range will increase the odds of it having a BAD day if you make a good hit. If you are not confident of doing so - please don't take the shot.

Again, it's up to YOU and your willingness to get good with your 35 at extended ranges and know the hold-over with your rifle. I could tell you MY holdover, but that's my rifle.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

B

 

I think what Brian has shown is that you need an intimate relationship with your gun to make the shots count. After that, there is not a lot of mental math going on when you sight down on a speed goat. That intimate relationship tells you where to aim, when to squeeze, and the rest is elementary (my dear Watson). From personal experience, I know that Brian is an excellent shot, with anything, and that comes with lots and lots of range time. Doesn't take much range time to get to 150 yards. Beyond that is where the practice comes to play.

Jeff

 

I was deer hunting this past Sunday with my 336XLR .35. I snuck up on a ridge quiet enough to jump a coyote don't below in the valley and put him on a full tilt run. He was probably 175-200 away thru the woods. If he was standing still, would I have shot at him??? Yes, and I am sure a hit from the 35 would have done its job. The reason I did not shoot was I am just not good enough to hit a full on running coyote at that distance without a belt fed machine gun. Just my two cents.....

 

Not really sure what type of magnum you have, but I'm not sure folks realize just how heavy a scoped 336 is. The 35 does pretty good on anything out to 200 yards and I feel the leverevolution is as good as it gets for this caliber.